Champaran Humsafar Express

The 15705 / 15706 Champaran Humsafar Express is a superfast premium train of Indian Railways operated by the Northeast Frontier Railway zone. It connects Katihar Junction in Bihar with Old Delhi in the National Capital Region.

Overview

The Champaran Humsafar Express operated its inaugural run on 10 April 2018 as the 05705 Katihar–Delhi Champaran Humsafar Special. The train was inaugurated on the same day by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.

Following the inaugural run, regular commercial operations were introduced as a bi-weekly service. The 15706 Delhi Junction–Katihar Champaran Humsafar Express commenced regular service from Delhi Junction on 13 April 2018, while the 15705 Katihar–Delhi Junction Champaran Humsafar Express commenced regular service from Katihar on 16 April 2018.
Initial Route and Halts - In its initial schedule, the train provided halts at Purnea, Dauram Madhepura, Saharsa, Khagaria, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Bapudham Motihari, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Gorakhpur, Naugarh, Balrampur, Gonda, Lucknow, and Kanpur Central in both directions.
Route Modification - Subsequently, the route of the Champaran Humsafar Express was modified, and halts at Dauram Madhepura, Purnea, and Saharsa were withdrawn. After the route rationalisation, the train began operating via the Katihar – Naugachia – Khagaria – Barauni–Samastipur - Muzaffarpur section.